Angels RHP Pineiro reaches 100 ... finally

Friday night's 4-3 victory over the New York Mets at Citi Field reminded the Angels what it's like to have a "team victory." (Check out how the Angels scored and the game story.)

After the game, the players took pride in a game in which the bats weren't as flimsy as spaghetti noodles (They had 10 hits and were a respectable 4-for-10 with runners in scoring position.)

They had incredible defense, barring the two errors, in highlight-reel catches from athletic outfielders Peter Bourjos and Vernon Wells.

Their closers, with a little bit of drama, closed, and their starter, Joel Pineiro, finally -- in his seventh start since he was at No. 99 -- left the ballpark with his 100th career victory. (Read about Pineiro's milestone in the Angels Notes from the game.)

Pineiro didn't need to do everything on Friday night, though he tried. Batting since this is interleague play and the Angels are at an NL ballpark, Pineiro got up and took some swings. He grounded out to the shortshop, struck out swinging twice, including in the sixth inning when he came up to bat with two outs and the bases loaded. He slapped the barrel of his bat as he walked back to the dugout.

-- Reporting from New York

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